Month: March 2019
Tale of two tanto’s post 12
The Magic Dust used for the clay coated, oil hardened 1075 tanto blade. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNtcZzyKyyc On my YouTube suggestions the next video up is this one: Which makes you think about it a bit. I realize I am not Japanese AND My favorite Hamon Video Disappeared,.. Pavel Bolf [you maniac <–it’s a good thing]
Tale of two tanto’s post 13
Tale of two tanto’s post 13: Yake Ire blade two, clay oil and the hamon Hardening the second tanto: Love is #1 Clay bit hard into blade in oil quench. there were a few small (a few thou thick) surface “marks” Did not crack. Clay held with the magic dust and original ingredients. Local clay, […]